Vladimir Nabokov: Selected Letters,1940-1977

Vladimir Nabokov; Dmitri Nabokov & Matthew J. Bruccoli [ed.]

Verlag: London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1990

Beschreibung

The scarce first UK edition of this impressive volume of the correspondence of Vladimir Nabokov between 1940 and his death. The scarce first UK edition, first impression of this work.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Edited by Nabokov's son, Dmitri, alongside Matthew J. Bruccoli.Nabokov's letters are chronologically arranged, and discuss his work and personal life. They cover a period during which 'Lolita', 'Pale Fire' and 'Ada or Ardor' were published, and include his views on literature and his own work.Illustrated with six double sided photographic plates. Collated, complete.From the library of Hungarian-Canadian author Stephen Vizinczey, best known for his 'In Praise of Older Women', and 'An Innocent Millionaire'. His writing was praised by the likes of Graham Greene and Anthony Burgess, describing his fiction as social epics which breathe hope in a corrupt world. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 891F82

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Vladimir Nabokov: Selected Letters,1940-1977

Verlag: London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Erscheinungsdatum: 1990

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book